August 01, 2015, 7:21AM

Mike Houck and Phil Fake both love the Willamette River. They are equally inspired by the eagles, Great Blue Heron and Osprey that haunt Ross Island, and they both recognize the ironic beneficiaries of the no-wake zone in Holgate Slough. Where the two men part company, dramatically, is the enduring impact of the transient boaters camped around Ross Island.... Full story »

June 17, 2015, 4:25PM

The Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership leads a group of 40 volunteers to Ross Island to clear away weeds for native plants. Throughout the summer, the Estuary Partnership leads guided big canoe trips along the lower Columbia River and its tributaries in Oregon and Washington. Paddlers get to observe birds and other wildlife from a unique on-water perspective. The Estuary Partnership's...

June 17, 2015, 4:25PM

The Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership leads a group of 40 volunteers to Ross Island to clear away weeds for native plants. Throughout the summer, the Estuary Partnership leads guided big canoe trips along the lower Columbia River and its tributaries in Oregon and Washington. Paddlers get to observe birds and other wildlife from a unique on-water perspective. The Estuary Partnership's...

June 17, 2015, 4:25PM

The Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership leads a group of 40 volunteers to Ross Island to clear away weeds for native plants. Throughout the summer, the Estuary Partnership leads guided big canoe trips along the lower Columbia River and its tributaries in Oregon and Washington. Paddlers get to observe birds and other wildlife from a unique on-water perspective. The Estuary Partnership's...

June 17, 2015, 4:25PM

The Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership leads a group of 40 volunteers to Ross Island to clear away weeds for native plants. Throughout the summer, the Estuary Partnership leads guided big canoe trips along the lower Columbia River and its tributaries in Oregon and Washington. Paddlers get to observe birds and other wildlife from a unique on-water perspective. The Estuary Partnership's...

June 17, 2015, 4:25PM

The Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership leads a group of 40 volunteers to Ross Island to clear away weeds for native plants. Throughout the summer, the Estuary Partnership leads guided big canoe trips along the lower Columbia River and its tributaries in Oregon and Washington. Paddlers get to observe birds and other wildlife from a unique on-water perspective. The Estuary Partnership's...

June 17, 2015, 4:25PM

The Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership leads a group of 40 volunteers to Ross Island to clear away weeds for native plants. Throughout the summer, the Estuary Partnership leads guided big canoe trips along the lower Columbia River and its tributaries in Oregon and Washington. Paddlers get to observe birds and other wildlife from a unique on-water perspective. The Estuary Partnership's...

June 17, 2015, 4:25PM

The Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership leads a group of 40 volunteers to Ross Island to clear away weeds for native plants. Throughout the summer, the Estuary Partnership leads guided big canoe trips along the lower Columbia River and its tributaries in Oregon and Washington. Paddlers get to observe birds and other wildlife from a unique on-water perspective. The Estuary Partnership's...

June 17, 2015, 4:25PM

The Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership leads a group of 40 volunteers to Ross Island to clear away weeds for native plants. Throughout the summer, the Estuary Partnership leads guided big canoe trips along the lower Columbia River and its tributaries in Oregon and Washington. Paddlers get to observe birds and other wildlife from a unique on-water perspective. The Estuary Partnership's...

June 17, 2015, 4:25PM

The Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership leads a group of 40 volunteers to Ross Island to clear away weeds for native plants. Throughout the summer, the Estuary Partnership leads guided big canoe trips along the lower Columbia River and its tributaries in Oregon and Washington. Paddlers get to observe birds and other wildlife from a unique on-water perspective. The Estuary Partnership's...

June 17, 2015, 4:25PM

The Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership leads a group of 40 volunteers to Ross Island to clear away weeds for native plants. Throughout the summer, the Estuary Partnership leads guided big canoe trips along the lower Columbia River and its tributaries in Oregon and Washington. Paddlers get to observe birds and other wildlife from a unique on-water perspective. The Estuary Partnership's...

June 17, 2015, 4:25PM

The Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership leads a group of 40 volunteers to Ross Island to clear away weeds for native plants. Throughout the summer, the Estuary Partnership leads guided big canoe trips along the lower Columbia River and its tributaries in Oregon and Washington. Paddlers get to observe birds and other wildlife from a unique on-water perspective. The Estuary Partnership's...

June 17, 2015, 4:25PM

The Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership leads a group of 40 volunteers to Ross Island to clear away weeds for native plants. Throughout the summer, the Estuary Partnership leads guided big canoe trips along the lower Columbia River and its tributaries in Oregon and Washington. Paddlers get to observe birds and other wildlife from a unique on-water perspective. The Estuary Partnership's...

June 17, 2015, 4:25PM

The Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership leads a group of 40 volunteers to Ross Island to clear away weeds for native plants. Throughout the summer, the Estuary Partnership leads guided big canoe trips along the lower Columbia River and its tributaries in Oregon and Washington. Paddlers get to observe birds and other wildlife from a unique on-water perspective. The Estuary Partnership's...

June 17, 2015, 4:25PM

The Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership leads a group of 40 volunteers to Ross Island to clear away weeds for native plants. Throughout the summer, the Estuary Partnership leads guided big canoe trips along the lower Columbia River and its tributaries in Oregon and Washington. Paddlers get to observe birds and other wildlife from a unique on-water perspective. The Estuary Partnership's...

June 17, 2015, 4:25PM

The Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership leads a group of 40 volunteers to Ross Island to clear away weeds for native plants. Throughout the summer, the Estuary Partnership leads guided big canoe trips along the lower Columbia River and its tributaries in Oregon and Washington. Paddlers get to observe birds and other wildlife from a unique on-water perspective. The Estuary Partnership's...

June 17, 2015, 4:25PM

The Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership leads a group of 40 volunteers to Ross Island to clear away weeds for native plants. Throughout the summer, the Estuary Partnership leads guided big canoe trips along the lower Columbia River and its tributaries in Oregon and Washington. Paddlers get to observe birds and other wildlife from a unique on-water perspective. The Estuary Partnership's...

June 17, 2015, 4:25PM

The Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership leads a group of 40 volunteers to Ross Island to clear away weeds for native plants. Throughout the summer, the Estuary Partnership leads guided big canoe trips along the lower Columbia River and its tributaries in Oregon and Washington. Paddlers get to observe birds and other wildlife from a unique on-water perspective. The Estuary Partnership's...

June 17, 2015, 4:25PM

The Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership leads a group of 40 volunteers to Ross Island to clear away weeds for native plants. Throughout the summer, the Estuary Partnership leads guided big canoe trips along the lower Columbia River and its tributaries in Oregon and Washington. Paddlers get to observe birds and other wildlife from a unique on-water perspective. The Estuary Partnership's...

June 17, 2015, 4:25PM

The Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership leads a group of 40 volunteers to Ross Island to clear away weeds for native plants. Throughout the summer, the Estuary Partnership leads guided big canoe trips along the lower Columbia River and its tributaries in Oregon and Washington. Paddlers get to observe birds and other wildlife from a unique on-water perspective. The Estuary Partnership's...